David Julien grew up in New York City spending his younger years living in the South Bronx and Harlem. Always loving sports, he played varsity basketball at Chapel Field Christian High School in Pinebush, NY, just north of the city.

In 1998, David received a BA in psychology from Nyack College. He played four years of basketball and was inducted into the Nyack College hall of fame in 2005.

After college, David worked in several areas from being an assistant manager for Home Depot, to a frame production specialist for a military contractor. After teaching for ARC of Rockland and in the Newark Public Schools, he returned to Nyack College as an assistant coach and mentor for the men’s basketball program. Eventually, David became a financial aid counselor as well as the head women’s basketball coach for eight years.

David is passionate about volunteering at church and is his community. Through urban sports camps, Youth for Christ ministries, homeless projects and reading programs, he has been able to connect in a way that truly makes a difference.

While working with a multi-sport camp with FCA at Southeaster University – David was inspired. But he wondered why there weren’t any camps in the northeast. Eventually, he met Frank Reynoso at Nyack College and discovered that he and others were pioneering a new FCA presence in NYC. Frank’s passion was contagious and it left a lasting impression on David. After losing his job at Nyack College, God connected their paths once more – and a new journey began.

As a coach, David understands the demands of a busy life and sees the need for balance in all things. To keep things in perspective, David values worship, a meaningful relationship with God, trust and sincere love for others. He believes that sports ministry is a powerful tool to contribute to the Kingdom of God which reverberates to families and communities.

David is excited about his NYC FCA family and looks forward to playing a role in building a firm foundation that will sustain sports ministry in the Big Apple for years to come.

David and his wife Gina have two energetic boys, Christian and Aaron. They live in the beautiful town of Congers, NY where Gina grew up. Of course, their family loves a variety of sports and tries to attend games on all levels. They enjoy visiting relatives on the island of Aruba where they take family vacations.